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Instagram went down for an hour!

Avatar for Amnah Asghar Amnah Asghar Connect with Amnah Asghar on LinkedIn Published: Oct 3, 2018 · 4:40 AM ET Updated: Jul 16, 2022 · 2:51 PM ET

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Yes, you’re not alone in this; Instagram went down for a lot of users today. As many users try to refresh their feed ”can not refresh feed” appeared. According to Independent, users from northern Europe, Australia, and the west coast of the US faced this glitch. Is it because the Instagram founders just left? We are not sure. It could be a technical issue. Instagram Down Instagram Down Instagram Down A spokesperson from Instagram gave a statement:
We’re aware that some users are having trouble accessing their Instagram accounts. We’re working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible,
After an hour wait, Instagram is back again. What caused this glitch? We are looking into it. Until we find out!

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Amnah Asghar

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Amnah Asghar is a Consumer Tech Writer at TechEngage who covers smartphones, consumer gadgets, health technology, gaming, and digital security. Across nearly 150 articles, she focuses on turning product specifications and tech news into practical guidance for everyday readers.

Joined TechEngage July 2018First article on TechEngage July 2018

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